12 resources you need for Maya

The human imagination is a powerful thing. It has built thriving metropolises, constructed awe inspiring automation, and designed groundbreaking inventions to improve our quality of life. It’s even created a wealth of entertainment, which gives us some much needed escapism and tells the stories that we as a species crave, taking us to distant planets to discover new life or giving us powers that defy our reality.

To bring these creations to life we need tools to help these ideas take form. Programs like Maya give us the ability to translate our wildest dreams to the screen and share them with the world.

In order to help you make your creativity become reality we’ve come up with a comprehensive list of Maya resources.

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Here at Escape we have a high level of expertise when it comes to Maya. Our CTO Lee Danskin is a Maya Master and helped launch Maya 1.0.

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Featuring galleries, courses, and a thriving community of 3D artists, CGSociety is a great place to learn more about Maya and share your work. You’re bound to learn something new here whatever your skill set.

One of the most popular CG websites around, The Gnomon Workshop is a professional training hub for 3D artists. You can learn everything you need about Maya here or brush up on your skills to make truly awe inspiring visuals.

Autodesk’s own Maya Learning channel on YouTube is packed full of video tutorials which take you through the ins and outs of the program. From getting started to more advanced techniques, the Maya learning channel has you covered

Tuts+ provides in-depth knowledge about computer graphics programs and Maya is no exception. You’ll be able to find tutorials tailored to specific skills including modelling, rigging, and texturing with step by step breakdowns which anyone can follow.

Since 1999 3Dtotal has been providing 3D artists with a wealth of resources. There’s a plethora of free tutorials and textures for Maya users to download. And it gives you a platform to share your work and get advice from your peers.

3D Artist is one of the UK’s leading CGI magazines and their website features up to date news and features from the CG industry. It’s regularly updated and includes various articles on Maya and other 3D tools.

One of the leading communities for video game artists, Polycount is teeming with plugins, tutorials, and other resources for applications including both Maya and 3ds Max. You can also upload your work and share tips and tricks with the thriving community.